ASTRO: M45 quickie

I recently got a new focal reducer for my Skywatcher ED80 refractor, which I
tried last night. I got a few minutes of imaging between snow showers, while
the clear period was only short the sky was very nice and clear.
I used a blue filter for luminance, which seems to be a good idea for a blue
nebula, the image is better than I would expect for just 30 minutes
"luminance".

Taken from the middle of Berlin with a Skywatcher ED80, modified Vixen f/6.3
reducer for f/5, G11 mount, SXV-H9 camera, 6x5 minutes for blue, 1x5 minutes
green, 2x5 minutes red, combined as B:R:G:B

The image can also be found at
http://ccd-astronomy.de/temp2/M45colourgut.jpg

Stefan

Stefan Lilge wrote:

I recently got a new focal reducer for my Skywatcher ED80 refractor, which I
tried last night. I got a few minutes of imaging between snow showers, while
the clear period was only short the sky was very nice and clear.
I used a blue filter for luminance, which seems to be a good idea for a blue
nebula, the image is better than I would expect for just 30 minutes
"luminance".

Taken from the middle of Berlin with a Skywatcher ED80, modified Vixen f/6.3
reducer for f/5, G11 mount, SXV-H9 camera, 6x5 minutes for blue, 1x5 minutes
green, 2x5 minutes red, combined as B:R:G:B

The image can also be found at
http://ccd-astronomy.de/temp2/M45colourgut.jpg

Stefan

Very good to pick all that up from your location.

I do have to get something for wide field work. I keep saying that but
never seem to get it done.

Rick


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"Stefan Lilge" wrote in message
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I recently got a new focal reducer for my Skywatcher ED80 refractor, which
I
Stefan, is yours the Equinox? Which Vixen reducer did you get? Always
enjoy your images.
Thanks,
jim

Thanks Jim.
The ED80 is the "cheap" version, not the "luxury" Equinox. In spite of it's
low price I am very satisfied with the performance of this little scope.
The reducer is a "Vixen focal reducer for ED81S/ED103S", part #3666. I got
it from a hungarian dealer with a special adaptor to directly screw on the
end of the ED80 focuser tube, so there is no danger of the reducer not
sitting straight in a 2" focuser.

Stefan

"jim wilson" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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"Stefan Lilge" wrote in message
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I recently got a new focal reducer for my Skywatcher ED80 refractor, which
I
Stefan, is yours the Equinox? Which Vixen reducer did you get? Always
enjoy your images.
Thanks,
jim